leaving early - what would you do?

i've been stuck in my office all week, totally alone. my boss - to my surprise - hasn't called me once. And, I haven't left early or come in late once all week. I have no work and want to leave early - I'm not talking hours early, I mean like 4:50 (to catch a 5:20 train) vs. 5:30. I was at a conference over the weekend with her so this is my 12th day working straight with no break. There's also a very, very good chance that she'll be in the air, flying home at 4:50. I don't know which flight she's on, but there are a total of three which, if she lands on time and wanted to call me, she'd miss me if I left at 4:50. Two flights lands at 5:15 and she'd be on the ground for one from 4:30-5pm (all layovers.) My boss is also a little nutty - I'm surprised she hasn't called to check that I'm actually here all week. So what would you do - leave at 4:50 or stay?

ETA: Thanks girls.

I ended up finding out her flight - she's in the air until 5:15, and that's if her flight is on time. I know I could probably leave at 2:30ish since that's when she takes off but I won't do that. I'll stick to 4:45ish.

Message edited 8/24/2007 12:12:28 PM.

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I would leave, shoot an email to explain and CYA

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I would just leave...you deserve it!

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If you have vm at work, you can always tell her you where on the other line with a client. It's Friday and you have worked 12 days straight...I really don't see how an hour will make that big of a difference.

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Honestly, I would leave early. However, I have the luck where the one time I leave early my boss will pass me (with my bags) in the hallway (but I don't really have set hours so it may not be the same for me). Also what if you stepped out to use the bathroom and missed her call anyway!

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I'd leave at 4:50.

If she calls you and misses you, can't you say you were in the ladies room or something?

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I would leave a voice mail or email saying you left early. This way you are not sneaking out in case word got back to her. I am sure it would be fine if she was there to ask, right?

I don't see the reason to pretend to be somewhere else in the offce and if she hasn't called while on this trip, I doubt she'd call the second she gets off a plane.

Message edited 8/24/2007 9:56:50 AM.

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I would leave...can you check your voicemail from your cell to make sure she didnt call?

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I would just leave. If she does happen to call you could say you were in the potty or something.

If you are still iffy then just send a quick email saying you had something last minute come up and need to catch the 5:20 train so you are leaving 10 minutes early.

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Message edited 8/24/2007 10:12:40 AM.

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Glad I could help.

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Just leave i had a similar issue and no one called I felt like I was here for nothing. Just go enjoy!

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It's better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission. I would leave and send her a mail.

End the email by wishing her a safe flight and see you Monday.

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I definitely wouldn't stay.

I'd either send an email or check my voicemail before 5:30 to make sure I didn't miss anything.

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i would leave... I leave as early as I can on a Fri when no one is here that would need me... only if you have no work to do.